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Touch and display driver integrated chip saves space and cost in smart phones
Display-driver ICs having built-in capacitive-touch-screen controller is launched by Synaptics . The ClearPad 4191 and ClearPad 4291 touch and display driver integration (TDDI) ICs for smartphones and tablets are the first in the market , where the 4291 already shipping and 4191 sampling with tier-
3 min readMicrochip Licenses EtherCAT
Microchip licenses the EtherCAT technology for its next-generation Ethernet controllers. Industrial systems use EtherCAT standard for its stability and high throughput , which have led to a high adoption rate with more than 3000 members globally. “The EtherCAT standard is a proven and robust in
2 min readHDMI protection devices from STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics has launched its latest single-chip HDMI signal-conditioning and protection ICs, designed for maximum performance up to today’s fastest 4K Ultra-HD data rates. The new HDMI2C1 series feature active pull-ups on all DDC (Display Data Channel) lines to maintain Ultra-HD signal int
2 min read1300 DegC Thermocouple Interface IC alerts if sensor fails in automotives
The temperature sensor interface IC MLX90327 from Melexis has built-in diagnostic capabilities to find if the temperature sensor is malfunctioning. This IC is specifically designed for automotive applications where temperature of engine need to be monitored using thermostat or a thermocouple. By hav
2 min readLow jitter clock synthesizer for serial data communications
Integrated Device Technology introduced 10-output clock synthesizer for serial data communications systems. 8T49NS010 synthesizer with an integrated fanout buffer/divider generate low jitter clocks for 40GE and 100GE telecommunications and networking systems. The 10-output synthesizer provides
2 min readMIPI SoundWire interface transports audio and control data
MIPI Alliance, a standards organization developing high-speed bus interface for on-chip and off-chip communication in mobile phones has introduced a new audio specific interface called MIPI SoundWire for connecting amplifiers, microphones and audio codecs used in smartphones, tablets, mobile PCs and
4 min readDisplay driver IC market to reach $7.3 Billion in 2018
NPD has forecasted display driver integrated circuit (IC) market to reach $7.3 billion in 2018, up from $6.4 billion in 2012. Along with the increase in LCD panel shipments from smart phones to televisions, The other reasons for the growth includes demand for higher resolution, higher average selli
3 min readSynaptics completes acquisition of Renesas SP Drivers
Synaptics completed its acquisition of Display Driver Ics supplier Renesas SP Drivers, Inc. (RSP). “Display integration is a game changer that provides a competitive advantage to our global customers,” said Rick Bergman, Synaptics CEO and President. “The addition of the leading display driver tec
1 min readDSP audio chips from Dialog optimised for voice control
The two new DSP and CODEC integrated audio processor chips DA7322 and DA7323 from Dialog Semiconductor are designed for applications with voice/speech control in smart phone and tablets where multiple number of microphones are used. Voice control is increasingly used in the recent smart phones,
3 min readClock ICs offer ultra-low phase noise jitter of less than 200fs
Exar added new series of clock ICs XR81112 series offering output frequencies from 10MHz to 1.5GHz with ultra-low phase noise jitter of less than 200fs that makes them ideal for demanding communications, audio/video, and industrial applications. The tiny 3x3mm QFN-12 packaged devices are the smalles
3 min readIHS: Capacitive touch controller IC market to grow by 50%
IHS predicts capacitive touch controller IC market is predicted to reach about $2.8 billion in 2017, an increase of nearly 50 percent from $1.9 billion in 2013. Other findings by IHS: The controller IC market used in capacitive touch panels is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate (
3 min readTotal touch sensor area to reach 23.3 million square meters in 2015
NPD DisplaySearch forecasts the total touch sensor area yield of projective capacitive, in-cell, on-cell, and resistive sensors, will reach 23.3 million square meters in 2015, up from 18 million square meters in 2014. Capacity for sensors for film substrates will be higher than for glass substrate,
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